Infection Preventionist RN: Shape Safer Senior Care

Evergreen Center for Health & Rehabilitation; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Training program

Career growth

Supportive environment

Meaningful work

Job summary

Evergreen Center for Health & Rehabilitation is seeking an Infection Preventionist to develop, implement, and monitor infection control programs across the facility. You will educate staff, review policies, and oversee antimicrobial stewardship and employee health initiatives to ensure a safe environment for residents and staff.

The role requires a valid nursing license and a background in epidemiology, biology or microbiology with infection control certification.

Qualifications

• Valid state nursing license.
• Degree in nursing, epidemiology, biology or microbiology.
• Infection Control and Prevention Certification required prior to assuming the role.
• Interest in nursing needs of the aged and chronically ill.
• Compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care.
• Strong clinical, organizational and decision-making skills.
• Experience in a Long-Term Care or similar healthcare setting preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of infection control and prevention program to identify and prevent the spread of infections for residents and staff
• Review, update and direct the implementation of infection control & prevention policies and procedures
• Oversee the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program, the Employee Health Program and Universal Influenza Program
• Serve as a member of the Quality Assessment & Assurance Committee
• Ensure compliance to new hire screening, documentation and immunization reporting per state and federal regulatory requirements
• Perform rounds to identify potential hazards, monitor infection control practices, identify educational needs and evaluate compliance with standard and transmission based precautions
• Develop and deliver staff education programs to all staff
• Track, analyze and present surveillance trends and develop action plans in conjunction with QAPI process
• Maintain records and reporting as required by state and federal regulations

Skills

Infection control

Nursing license

Epidemiology

Biology

Microbiology

Infection Control Certification

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Decision making

Long-term care experience

Education

Nursing degree

Epidemiology

Biology

Microbiology

Job description

Evergreen Center for Health & Rehabilitation is seeking an Infection Preventionist to develop, implement, and monitor infection control programs across the facility. You will educate staff, review policies, and oversee antimicrobial stewardship and employee health initiatives to ensure a safe environment for residents and staff.

The role requires a valid nursing license and a background in epidemiology, biology or microbiology with infection control certification.